Title

How long will it take to find Waldo if the picture is lighter or darker?

Problem Scenario

Broad Question

Which color pops out more? Brighter or duller colors?

Specific Question

Will it be easier to find Waldo if the picture is brighter or duller?

Hypothesis

I think it will be easier and take less time to find Waldo if the picture he is in is brighter then its normal color.

Graph of Hypothesis

Variables

Independent Variable:

Type of shade Waldo is.

Dependent Variable:

How much time it takes to find Waldo.

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:

How big the picture is, how many people/things are around him, how many people look for him.

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation

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General Plan

I am going to compare time for finding Waldo if he is dull or bright. I will dull only Waldo or brighten only Waldo.

Potential Problems And Solutions

Finding people who are willing to be timed, but my solution is ask my family and friends. Also I need to find a Waldo book then acually find Waldo himself, but I'll have my brother help me find Waldo(he's good at it)

Safety Or Environmental Concerns

There are no safety or environmental concerns

Experimental Design

Comparative Study

Number Of Comparison Categories:

Three different where's Waldo pictures.

Number of Comparison Sample:

Three different picture.

Number Of Observation In Each Sample:

I will time each person to see how long it takes to find Waldo when he is dull and other picture when Waldo is bright.

When data will be collected:

During school science class.

Where will data be collected?:

During school.

Resources and Budget Table

Item:	Number needed:	Where I will get this:	Cost:
Where's Waldo book	1	Barnes & nobles	$10
Computer software to dull/brighten Waldo	1	School	$0
time	1	my phone	$0

Detailed Procedure

I am going to tint Waldo -just Waldo not his surroundings- and time the person to see how long it will take to find him. Then I will brighten Waldo but give that same person but different picture and see how long it takes to find Waldo. But I will time other people with the same pictures. Then I will compare the two times and see which way is easier to find Waldo, bright or dull?

Diagram

Photo List

A photo of the normal picture of Where's Waldo. A photo of people finding Waldo. A photo of the bright Waldo. A photo of the dull Waldo.

Time Line

February 1st, February 4th, March 1st, March 7th, March 15th, March 22nd, March 29th

Data Table

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Data Analysis

All Raw Data

Picture number-	Times-
Picture 1-	0,0,0,0,0
Picture 2-	1,15,5,29,2
Picture 3-	17,20,20,0,18
Picture 4-	3,18,5,3,5

Graphs

Photos

Results

Light average: 12.7
Dark average: 3.4
Conclusion
Picture one and four were the dark pictures of Waldo, pictures two and three were lighter pictures of Waldo. I proved by hypothesis correct, lighter pictures are easier to find Waldo in then darker. No one that I tested even my science teacher couldn't find Waldo in picture one. The first darker picture nobody found him but the second one everyone did. But during the light pictures everyone but one found him in both. But the person who didn't find him in one of the light picture was horrible at finding Waldo.

Discussion

More people found him in the lighter picture then the darker. After I collected all my data (the time) is when I was able to collect my data
My experiment went along smoother then I had expected. A way my experiment could help people is: the people who create Waldo pictures can pick which ever light difference is harder to find Waldo and us it to improve their pictures to make them harder.

Benefit to Community and/or Science

There is no benefit to community and/or Science

Background Research

Color- Isaac Newton made a study of color starting at the age of 23 in 1666 and developed the useful Newton color circle which gives insight about complementary colors and additive color missing.
Hidden object games- are a focus on gamers who liked more puzzle solving and adventure.

References

Abstract

During my experiment I had to lighten/darken the pictures. Then I had to make a power-point to put my pictures on so the people finding Waldo wouldn't be able to cheat and look at the other pictures. Then I had to find people to find Waldo. But that was easy. A lot people wanted to find Waldo but I couldn't do everyone. So I got five people. Had them find Waldo; while they were finding Waldo I was timing them. Then I took all the times put them together and got my light and dark average.